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Murders! Ghosts! Lust! Your OTT Menu

Murders! Ghosts! Lust! Your OTT Menu

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer. Idris Elba is back in action. Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations this week.

Voting Murmu doesn't mean supporting BJP: Raut

Voting Murmu doesn't mean supporting BJP: Raut

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Raut also highlighted that the party had goodwill toward the opposition's Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha.

2 Manipuris found shot dead; 1 with blindfold, tied hands

2 Manipuris found shot dead; 1 with blindfold, tied hands

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Two bodies, including that of a woman, with bullet wounds were recovered in Imphal East and West districts in Manipur, police said on Thursday.

Greetings pour in for Murmu cutting across political lines

Greetings pour in for Murmu cutting across political lines

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Celebrations broke out outside the Rajasthan BJP headquarters in Jaipur and the party workers burst firecrackers and distributed sweets as Murmu emerged victorious in the presidential poll.

Uddhav faction MLAs, MPs to skip Murmu meet

Uddhav faction MLAs, MPs to skip Murmu meet

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Thackeray on Tuesday announced his party's support for Murmu in the July 18 presidential election.

BJP names Droupadi Murmu as NDA's presidential candidate

BJP names Droupadi Murmu as NDA's presidential candidate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary board on Tuesday named Droupadi Murmu, the party's tribal leader from Odisha, as the ruling National Democratic Alliance's candidate for the presidential election.

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

13 prominent assembly seats in Chhattisgarh to watch out for

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Contests in 13 seats would attract most attention during the Chhattisgarh assembly elections as they feature prominent leaders of the Congress and BJP.

The only Hindi film Jaya starred in

The only Hindi film Jaya starred in

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'In the film she played a chirpy bubbly character. But in person she was quite the opposite. Very dignified, graceful and quiet,' Dharmendra, who starred with Jayalalithaa in her only film, tells Subhash K Jha.

Doesn't suit any leader...: Shah on Rahul's remarks abroad

Doesn't suit any leader...: Shah on Rahul's remarks abroad

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

"Any patriotic person should discuss Indian politics within India. It does not suit the leader of any party to go abroad and discuss the country's politics and criticise the country. Rahul baba, you must remember that people of the country are watching it closely," Shah said.

Row over Cong leader's jibe at Murmu, BJP seeks apology; NCW summons Raj

Row over Cong leader's jibe at Murmu, BJP seeks apology; NCW summons Raj

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The National Commission for Women has summoned Udit Raj over his "sycophancy" remark against the president.

SC asks Centre, Manipur to ensure people's safety; urges to avoid hate speech

SC asks Centre, Manipur to ensure people's safety; urges to avoid hate speech

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The top court also took note of the submissions about objectionable public utterances by some groups and individuals.

Don't want a statue as President: Tejashwi on Murmu

Don't want a statue as President: Tejashwi on Murmu

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

The Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly was asked about his decision to support Yashwant Sinha, a former Union minister, and not Murmu who is tipped to become the first tribal woman to occupy the top post.

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Madhya Pradesh: Woman gang-raped, paraded naked, made to drink own urine

Madhya Pradesh: Woman gang-raped, paraded naked, made to drink own urine

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

In yet another shocking incident of crime against women, a tribal woman was allegedly gang-raped by 10 persons, including her husband, paraded naked and forced to drink urine in front of her minor son following a land dispute.

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

'BJP Doesn't Own The Country'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'My mother feels it will be tough and emotional for her to enter an assembly which has essentially been reduced to a municipality now.' 'My opinion is that even if it is a municipality one cannot cede that space to the BJP.'

'It's Time Women Said Enough Is Enough'

'It's Time Women Said Enough Is Enough'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

'We have been threatened. We have felt violated.' 'Everything is in danger if you don't give safe spaces to women.'

Manipuri family beaten up in Delhi

Manipuri family beaten up in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

A man from Manipur, his wife and his sister were allegedly assaulted by a group of people from the same state in southeast Delhi's Sunlight Colony area, police said on Saturday.

Why is Modi and not President Murmu inaugurating new Parliament, asks Congress

Why is Modi and not President Murmu inaugurating new Parliament, asks Congress

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Days ahead of the opening of the new Parliament building, a controversy has erupted as the Congress on Monday accused the government of disrespecting constitutional propriety and demanded that President Droupadi Murmu should do the inauguration instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Press freedom must, says HC; gives bail to Republic TV scribe

Press freedom must, says HC; gives bail to Republic TV scribe

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Santu Pan, who works for Republic Bangla news channel, was arrested on February 19 on the basis of a complaint by a woman alleging that he had trespassed into her house in Sandeshkhali.

HC acquits tribal MBBS student in murder case after 13 years, orders govt to pay Rs 42 lakh

HC acquits tribal MBBS student in murder case after 13 years, orders govt to pay Rs 42 lakh

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Setting aside the conviction of a tribal man in the alleged murder of a woman, the Madhya Pradesh high court has slammed the police saying they investigated the case with the "sole purpose of falsely implicating" him, and directed the state government to pay Rs 42 lakh to him as he spent over 13 years behind bars "awaiting justice".

Four die in suicide bomb attack in Pak tribal region

Four die in suicide bomb attack in Pak tribal region

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

A woman suicide bomber on Saturday detonated a bomb outside a hospital in a lawless tribal area of northwest Pakistan, killing at least four people and injuring five others.

Manipur women pleaded cops to drive them safety but ...: CBI chargesheet

Manipur women pleaded cops to drive them safety but ...: CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The Manipur Police personnel allegedly drove the two women from the Kuki-Zomi community, who had sought refuge in their official Gypsy, to a mob of around 1,000 Meiti rioters in Kangpokpi district, the Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheet has said.

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

In India elections are never fought in a straight line. It's fought on many issues, at many levels, with multiple emotions and with a bit of good luck, too. Sheela Bhatt reports from Rajasthan.

Modi sees plot in Naveen's deteriorating health, Odisha CM hits back

Modi sees plot in Naveen's deteriorating health, Odisha CM hits back

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Modi, in his rally just days ahead of the last phase of the Lok Sabha election, also said that "well-wishers of Naveen babu are worried over his deteriorating health condition."

'She teaches you how important it is to understand the concerns and problems of people'

'She teaches you how important it is to understand the concerns and problems of people'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'The fact that she kept her faith in the power of doing good all through the thick and thin in her life, that she worked sincerely for the upliftment of the tribals, the downtrodden and the backwards, is one of the most inspirational aspects of her life.'

SC asks Manipur about steps taken to secure places of worship

SC asks Manipur about steps taken to secure places of worship

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Manipur government to apprise the apex court-appointed committee of the steps taken to secure places of public worship in the state where ethnic clashes have claimed more than 170 lives since May.

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

"Nari shakti" and women empowerment dominated the theme of tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura at the Republic Day parade here on Thursday.

Tribal body to field woman assaulted by mob

Tribal body to field woman assaulted by mob

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

The Assam United Democratic Front, a conglomeration of minority political groups, has decided to field a young Adivasi woman, who had hit the headlines in 2007 after being brutally assaulted in Guwahati, as one of its candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha election in Assam.The AUDF, led by perfume tycoon Badaruddin Ajmal, will field Lakshmi Orang from the prestigious Tezpur constituency in north Assam.

Uttarakhand passes UCC bill, other BJP-ruled states get template

Uttarakhand passes UCC bill, other BJP-ruled states get template

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, which may serve as a template for other Bharatiya Janata Party-run states to enact similar legislation.

Manipur victim's mom wants to see bodies of son, husband

Manipur victim's mom wants to see bodies of son, husband

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The mother of one of the girls who was stripped naked and paraded by a mob in Manipur wants capital punishment for the culprits and to see the remains of her son and husband who too died on that day.

Droupadi Murmu's journey from Councillor to President

Droupadi Murmu's journey from Councillor to President

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

At 64, the woman who will be India's 15th president, taking over from Ram Nath Kovind, will also be the youngest and India's first President to be born after Independence.

Woman I admire: 'I admire her as a teacher and a human being'

Woman I admire: 'I admire her as a teacher and a human being'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Rediff reader Amarendra Palai writes about Charulatha Devi, a school teacher.

Uniform Civil Code bill tabled in Utt'khand assembly amid Jai Shri Ram chants

Uniform Civil Code bill tabled in Utt'khand assembly amid Jai Shri Ram chants

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Several Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states in the country, including Gujarat and Assam, have expressed their keenness to follow the Uttarakhand UCC as a model.

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, known for electing erstwhile 'royals' maximum number of times.

The Most Amazing Food Pix!

The Most Amazing Food Pix!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

The winners of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2024 have been revealed.

Manipur minister's house torched after 9 people killed in attack

Manipur minister's house torched after 9 people killed in attack

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The militants armed with sophisticated weapons surrounded the villagers of the Khamelok area bordering Imphal East district and Kangpoki district and launched the attack at around 1 am, the police said.

Rahul Ready To Plough For Kinder Bharat

Rahul Ready To Plough For Kinder Bharat

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

What were our political leaders up to on the weekend?

Hemant Soren wins trust vote amid walkout by BJP MLAs

Hemant Soren wins trust vote amid walkout by BJP MLAs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Soren also claimed that his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma indulged in "purchase" of Jharkhand MLAs.

INDIA bloc wants to turn majority community into 2nd class citizens: Modi

INDIA bloc wants to turn majority community into 2nd class citizens: Modi

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Modi also alleged the opposition grouping will end the reservation given to SC, ST, OBC and give all of it to Muslims.

'President Murmu won't compromise on principles'

'President Murmu won't compromise on principles'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

There were many people who wanted to seek favours from her by offering lakhs and crores of rupees even through her family members when she was Odisha's transport minister. She never allowed any kind of corrupt practices to touch her department officials, family members or the supporters who have stood by her.